Overview

We provide gastrointestinal surgery services. The surgeries we offer include the following.

Emergency general surgery for:

• abscess treatment
• appendicitis
• pancreatitis
• gallbladder
• hernias
• testicular torsion

Colorectal surgery for the bottom, including:

• abscesses
• fissures
• fistulas
• sinuses
• prolapse
• haemorrhoids (piles)

Colorectal surgery for the bowel, including:

• bowel cancer
• inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
• bowel obstruction

Pelvic floor assessment and stoma care

Upper gastrointestinal surgery for:

• the food pipe (oesophagus)
• the stomach
• the duodenum (small bowel)
• hernias

Thyroid and endocrine surgery for:

• endocrine problems
• thyroid cancer
• parathyroid and adrenal diseases
• endoscopy

We are the south east regional centre for upper gastro-oesophageal surgery. We carry out surgery for cancer and other conditions of the oesophagus and stomach.

Wards

Nightingale ward is a short-stay surgical ward.

Gastrointestinal (GI) unit (Northumberland and Page wards) is for gastrointestinal surgery patients.

Our consultants

Consultants in our upper gastrointestinal surgery service:

• James Gossage
• Andrew Davies
• Cara Baker
• Mark Kelly
• Abrie Botha
• Simon Atkinson
• Husam Ebied
• Johnathan Hubbard

Consultants in our colorectal unit:

• Alexis Schizas
• Mark George
• Vivek Datta
• Katie Adams
• Amir Darakhshan
• Alison Hainsworth

Consultants in our emergency surgery team:

• Ivan Tomasi
• Sarah Wheatstone

Research and clinical trials

Research is vital to improving the care that you receive when you're unwell. You can help improve healthcare by taking part in research studies at our Trust. During your appointment, ask your healthcare professional about research. They'll be happy to tell you about research studies you could be eligible to join.

You can also email gastroenterologyresearch@gstt.nhs.uk for more information.